Civics Chapter 2
Civics chapter 2 test
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<!--[if !supportLists]--> In 1215 the nobles rebelled against King John because of his harsh treatment of them. They forced him to sign what?
- A.
Glorious Revolution
- B.
F. Charter
- C.
D. Magna Carta
- D.
C. Bill of rights
Correct Answer
C. D. Magna Carta -
- 2.
The Magna Carta is Latin for the great what?
- A.
King or queen
- B.
Chapter
- C.
Common law
- D.
Charter
Correct Answer
D. Charter -
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<!--[if !supportLists]--> <!--[if !supportLists]--> <!--[endif]-->The Magna Carta guaranteed that no one would be _______ the law.
- A.
Above
- B.
Under
- C.
Subject to
- D.
Over
Correct Answer
A. Above -
- 4.
The Magna Carta guaranteed that the rules applied to all people even the
- A.
Legislature and church officials
- B.
King and queen and church officials
- C.
Church officials and the parliament
- D.
The parliament and the king and queen
Correct Answer
B. King and queen and church officials -
- 5.
<!--[if !supportLists]--> <!--[endif]-->Henry III met with the nobles and church officials regularly. From these meetings a legislature was formed known as parliament. In 1688 Parliament removed King James II. By doing so, Parliament demonstrated that it was now stronger than the monarch. This peaceful transfer of power was known as the ___________
- A.
Common law
- B.
Bill of rights
- C.
. Charter
- D.
Glorious Revolution
Correct Answer
D. Glorious Revolution -
- 6.
<!--[if !supportLists]--> <!--[endif]-->Parliament drew up the English ________________ to clarify that the monarch could not suspend laws.
- A.
Common law
- B.
Glorious Revolution
- C.
Bill of Rights
- D.
House of Burgess
Correct Answer
C. Bill of Rights -
- 7.
This means a ruling in an earlier similar case.
- A.
Precedent
- B.
Charter
- C.
Common Law
- D.
Legislature
Correct Answer
A. Precedent -
- 8.
This is a system of law based on precedent and customs.
- A.
Precedent
- B.
Charter
- C.
Legislature
- D.
Common Law
Correct Answer
D. Common Law -
- 9.
The colonists chose 2 representatives from each country to meet with the governor. These 22 men formed the what? This group lacked power, but were the start of self government.
- A.
Common Law for the Common Good
- B.
Representatives Group
- C.
House of Burgesses
- D.
Mayflower compact
Correct Answer
C. House of Burgesses -
- 10.
This stated that the government would make laws for the good of the colony and set up a democracy in which all men would vote.
- A.
Merchantmen Pact
- B.
Compact Contract
- C.
Mayflower Contract
- D.
Mayflower Compact
Correct Answer
D. Mayflower Compact -
- 11.
The above mentioned pact/compact/or contract set up a what type of democracy?
- A.
Direct
- B.
Representative
Correct Answer
A. Direct -
- 12.
In the above mentioned all men would vote and what would rule?
- A.
Minority
- B.
Majority
Correct Answer
B. Majority -
- 13.
American colonists gained valuable experience in self-government. By the mid-1700's Britain began to tightening its grasp on the colonies. When George III took the throne in 1760 the British adopted a policy called what?
- A.
Merchantism
- B.
Majority rules Minority Rights
- C.
Trade policy
- D.
Buy/Trade Policy
Correct Answer
A. Merchantism -
- 14.
The above answer is the theory that a country should ____________ more goods to other countries than it ____________.
- A.
Buy/sells
- B.
Sell/buys
Correct Answer
B. Sell/buys -
- 15.
The ___________________ required the colonist to pay expensive stamp taxes on newspapers and legal documents.
- A.
Boston act
- B.
Tea tax act
- C.
Stamp act
- D.
Tax act
Correct Answer
C. Stamp act -
- 16.
Because the colonist had no representation in Britain's Parliament they resented the fact that they were taxed. Hence the phrase, ______________________
- A.
"No taxation without representation"
- B.
"Without representation there shall be no taxation"
Correct Answer
A. "No taxation without representation" -
- 17.
To refuse to buy something is called a __________
- A.
Boycott
- B.
Prerogative
- C.
Merchant act
- D.
Indian giver
Correct Answer
A. Boycott -
- 18.
Parliament did repaeal act that was listed earlier, but on that exact day they devised more taxes on the colonists. The ______________ of 1766 gave Parliament the right to tax and make decisions for the Amlerican colonies in All cases
- A.
Townsend Act
- B.
Declarartory Act
- C.
Boston Tea Act
- D.
Stamp Act
Correct Answer
B. Declarartory Act -
- 19.
The ____________________ in 1776 levied taxes on goods.
- A.
Represntaion Act
- B.
Stamp Act
- C.
Townsend Act
- D.
Declartory Act
Correct Answer
C. Townsend Act -
- 20.
This act levied taxes on goods ______ to the colonies like glass, tea, paper and lead.
- A.
Imported
- B.
Exported
- C.
Bought
- D.
Boycotted
Correct Answer
A. Imported -
- 21.
In 1773 a group of colonists dressed as Indians snuck onto these ships and dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor to protest further taxes on tea. This act became known as the ____________________
- A.
The Independent Party
- B.
The Indian Tea Party
- C.
The Boston Independent Party
- D.
The Boston Tea Party
Correct Answer
D. The Boston Tea Party -
- 22.
In reaction, Parliament passed the _________ after this.
- A.
Boston tea acts
- B.
Coercive Acts
- C.
Continental Congress Acts
- D.
Tea Tax Acts
Correct Answer
B. Coercive Acts -
- 23.
The colonists called these acts the ________________ acts.
- A.
Unforgivable
- B.
Tolerable
- C.
Intolerable
- D.
Coercive
Correct Answer
C. Intolerable -
- 24.
In September 1774, 12 of the colonies (not Georgia) sent delegates or representatives to Philadelphia to discuss their concerns and wanted to establish a what?
- A.
A new bill of rights
- B.
A new tax act
- C.
A political policy to regain British control
- D.
A political body to represent American interest and end British control
Correct Answer
D. A political body to represent American interest and end British control -
- 25.
The meeting known as the ______________________ lasted 7 weeks. The delegates sent a document to King George III demanding the colonists rights restored.
- A.
Continental Congress
- B.
Independent Revolution
- C.
Revolutionary Congress
- D.
American Congress
Correct Answer
A. Continental Congress -
- 26.
In 1775, King GeorgeII responded with force. The first battles between British and colonial soldiers, took pllace at
- A.
Concord, MA
- B.
Boston, MA
- C.
Lexington, MA
- D.
Philadelphia, PA
Correct Answer(s)
A. Concord, MA
C. Lexington, MA -
- 27.
These were the first battles of the _______________ War
- A.
World
- B.
Revolutionary
- C.
Independence
- D.
British
Correct Answer
B. Revolutionary -
- 28.
Who wrote the article called "Common Sense"?
- A.
Benjamin Franklin
- B.
Thomas Jefferson
- C.
John Hancock
- D.
Thomas Paine
Correct Answer
D. Thomas Paine -
- 29.
Congress, acting government for the English colonies, appointed a committee to write an official document announcing the what?
- A.
Independence of the US
- B.
Independence of Great Britian
- C.
New Colony Indepedence
- D.
Nothing at all
Correct Answer
A. Independence of the US -
- 30.
Who wrote a draft of Declaration of Independence?
- A.
John Lock
- B.
John Handcock
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
Thomas Pain
Correct Answer
C. Thomas Jefferson -
- 31.
The _______________ __________________ on ______________________
Correct Answer
congress of the US on July 1st
second contintial congress on July 4th - 32.
The first colony to become a state was _________________________.
Correct Answer
MA
GA
PA
NH
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